Kroger (KR) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026)
Kroger (KR) posted Retained Earnings of $28.8 billion for Q1 2026, up 2.29% on a QoQ basis from $28.2 billion in Q4 2025, and little changed year-over-year from $28.7 billion in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Kroger (KR) Retained Earnings (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kroger has reported Retained Earnings for 18 years, with the latest figure at $28.8 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Retained Earnings changed 0.44% year-over-year to $28.8 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Jan 2026 was $28.8 billion, a 0.44% change from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $28.8 billion, changed 0.44% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings was $28.8 billion for Q1 2026 at Kroger, up from $28.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $29.8 billion in Q3 2025, with the low at $24.1 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Retained Earnings over 5 years is $27.0 billion, with a median of $26.9 billion recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Retained Earnings increased 7.69% in 2022, then slipped 0.33% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Retained Earnings stood at $25.3 billion in 2022, then gained by 4.27% to $26.4 billion in 2023, then grew by 7.11% to $28.3 billion in 2024, then declined by 0.33% to $28.2 billion in 2025, then gained by 2.29% to $28.8 billion in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at $28.8 billion (Q1 2026), $28.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $29.8 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kroger | 36.91 Bn | 33.58 Bn | 8.12 Bn | 28.85 Bn |
| 2 | Sprouts Farmers Market | 6.82 Bn | 6.60 Bn | 900.65 Mn | 642.24 Mn |
| 3 | Albertsons Companies | 6.40 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 5.51 Bn | 2.22 Bn |
| 4 | Weis Markets | 1.74 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 328.40 Mn | 1.67 Bn |
| 5 | Ingles Markets | 1.55 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 332.44 Mn | 1.68 Bn |
| 6 | Sally Beauty Holdings | 1.49 Bn | 1.32 Bn | 490.25 Mn | 979.96 Mn |
| 7 | Grocery Outlet Holding | 1.12 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 360.72 Mn | 834.67 Mn |
| 8 | Dingdong (Cayman) | 700.57 Mn | 434.38 Mn | 1.64 Mn | - |
| 9 | Petco Health & Wellness Company | 698.36 Mn | 404.86 Mn | 591.15 Mn | 2.33 Bn |
| 10 | Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage | 640.13 Mn | 622.66 Mn | 98.01 Mn | 174.81 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 28.85 Bn |
| Nov 8, 2025 | 28.21 Bn |
| Aug 16, 2025 | 29.75 Bn |
| May 24, 2025 | 29.38 Bn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 28.72 Bn |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 28.30 Bn |
| Aug 17, 2024 | 27.92 Bn |
| May 25, 2024 | 27.68 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 26.95 Bn |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 26.42 Bn |
| Aug 12, 2023 | 25.98 Bn |
| May 20, 2023 | 26.38 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 25.60 Bn |
| Nov 5, 2022 | 25.34 Bn |
| Aug 13, 2022 | 25.13 Bn |
| May 21, 2022 | 24.58 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 24.07 Bn |
| Nov 6, 2021 | 23.66 Bn |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 23.33 Bn |
| May 22, 2021 | 23.02 Bn |